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Good point, I hadn't spotted that.

Johannes, you need to switch them with PNP transistors, such as BC327.
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Damn, it looks like the purchase of the RGB's did go a little too fast... If i had chosen RGB's with common anode i could have used the BC337's right?

but now that mine is the common cathode type, i have to drive them with a PNP transistor such as the BC327?

damn i am a fool...
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I've just ordered a few BC327, hope they will solve my "problem"?
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I hope you remembered the 330 ohm resistors too.
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but now that mine is the common cathode type, i have to drive them with a PNP transistor such as the BC327?

Yep.

damn i am a fool...

This is how we learn...
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Thought I would provoke a discussion as to how you're going to use those, just the same.
What's the plan, man?
[ Assuming nothing. ]
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I just got everything to work as expected. I ended up using PNP - BC327-25. I've attached my wiring diagram for others to use, if you end up buying Common Cathode RGB's as i did ;-)

Thank's to everybody who helped me get everything to work as i wished.

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nice fritzing diagram..
I made these a few days back.. (from a similar thread)

Common Cathode:



Common Anode:
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Actually i made mine, by looking at yours. So thank you very much :-)
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